THIS is the Midland man who was stabbed to death in the latest deadly knife attack to hit Britain.

Tom Coombs Duffield, who lived in Stone Cross, West Bromwich, died after being knifed five times in the chest, stomach and back.

The 20-year-old had been expecting his first child with girlfriend Stephanie who is six months pregnant.

Last night tributes were flooding onto the social networking site bebo where Tom, who was known as Duffy, had a personal page.

And flowers and condolence cards cover the spot on Butstleholme Lane at the junction with Bustleholme Avenue where the 20 year-old was subject to the frenzied attacked.

A moving poem left by mum Sarah on the kerbside said: “Like my angel you were, you had one too up there in heaven.

“Your angel missed you. One day without warning your angel came down, lonely no more for your soul he had found.

“He took you back home lifted you high without even a chance to say goodbye.”

And a dedicated tribute page called ‘Rest in Peace’ was set up with in hours of his death on bebo saying: “this group is for all them peeps hu new n cared for duffy, he was a f*kin brill friend n loved by many n no1 deserves 2 die like he did.”

Police believe Tom got into an argument with a person he knew when walking along the road.

He was treated for his injuries at the nearby Sandwell hospital but died at 1am on Friday morning.

Officers were questioning a 21 year-old man in connection with the attack but had released a 21 year-old woman without charge.

The devastated family were too grief stricken to speak yesterday, but those in the community who knew Tom spoke of a him as a normal young man.

Lynne Wiltshire, 59, the manager of the family’s local convenience store said: “He was just a run of the mill lad. He was never in any trouble and we never had problems with him here.

“People have said they carry knives because they feel more safe. But if you have got a knife on you then you must intend to use it.

“I just do not know when it is going to end.”

And Lynne says the community has been rocked by the death of the dad-to-be.

“Everyone is just shocked. What is the Government going to do about it?

“We can’t keep losing young lives like this.”

Those living on the street where he was attacked expressed their dismay at what had happened too.

Education consultant Jackquie Blake said: “I’m absolutely totally shocked. I have been in this area for more than 30 years and I have never known anything like it.

“I do not know what possesses anybody to go out carrying a knife.

“If they had just been using their fists and he had thumped him, then they could have made up with each other later.”

Tom, who was a former pupil at Manor Foundation High School, in Wednesbury, was one of five people to die in Britain in knife attacks in one day – the other four men died in London.

“The terrible stabbings that have occurred this week are shocking and tragic, and my thoughts are with the families and friends of those who have been hurt or killed in these attacks,” said Mr Brown.

“I know the police are doing everything in their power to bring those responsible to justice. I have asked to be kept updated on any developments. I thank the police for their efforts, and urge people to give them any help they can. We will continue to make absolutely clear that carrying a knife is unacceptable.”